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Healthcare
fromEsquire
1 day ago

I Doubt RFK Jr. Will Do Anything About the Rural Healthcare Crisis

Hospitals were told to align food purchases with dietary guidelines to keep Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, amid claims that good food is a key medical tool.
LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 days ago

Ann Rostow: Judge Vacates Kennedy's Crazy Policy - San Francisco Bay Times

A federal judge in Oregon ruled the HHS Kennedy Declaration unconstitutional, blocking it from overriding standards of care and threatening funding for transgender services.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

CMS seeks to expand tech-driven fight against Medicaid fraud

CMS uses innovative technologies and AI-driven fraud detection to prevent improper payments, saving over $2 billion through its Fraud Defense Operations Center launched in March 2025.
Public health
fromFortune
3 months ago

Dr. Oz begs Americans to get inoculated against measles as outbreaks spiral. 'Take the vaccine, please' | Fortune

Measles poses a serious risk; vaccination is essential, widely accessible through Medicare and Medicaid, and outbreaks are spreading amid rising vaccine distrust.
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US politics
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Mark Cuban applauds longtime foe Donald Trump for slashing Ozempic cost to $150: 'I think it's great'

Trump announced deals lowering GLP-1 drug prices to about $150–$250 monthly, with Medicare and Medicaid options; Mark Cuban supports and uses similar cost-cutting methods.
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